Classified staff shall have opportunities to participate in staff development activities in order to improve job skills, retrain to meet changing conditions in the district, and/or enhance personal growth.

(cf. 4261.3 - Professional Leaves)

The Superintendent or designee shall develop a program of ongoing staff development which may include, but not be limited to, activities related to:

1. General workplace skills and/or skills and knowledge specific to the duties of each classified position

7. For classroom instructional aides, staff development activities may also include academic content of the core curriculum; teaching strategies; classroom management; or other training designed to improve student performance, conflict resolution, and intolerance and hatred prevention

The Superintendent or designee shall involve classified staff, site and district administrators, and others, as appropriate, in the development of the district's staff development program. He/she shall ensure that the district's staff development program is aligned with district goals, school improvement objectives, and school plans.

The Superintendent or designee shall provide a means for continual evaluation of the benefit of staff development activities to staff and the district and shall regularly report to the Board regarding the effectiveness of the staff development program.